Singap Med J
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In Singapore, a significant proportion of patients receive specialist dermatological services via referrals from points of primary care, such as polyclinics and emergency departments (ED). The study hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, is an acute care general hospital with a large catchment area, and has the busiest ED in Singapore. The aim of this paper was to describe the types of dermatological conditions presented at the ED in the year 2007. This information is useful for the future education of junior doctors working in the department, as well as for the allocation of future resources in the treatment of the more common conditions. ⋯ The recognition and management of the common conditions should be core modules in the training of doctors and nurses.